WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? West Lincoln Memorial Hospital

The construction of west Niagara’s hospital took a step forward with the installation of a crane in December, and that’s not a tall tale.

JUST THE FACTS

• Excavation on the new West Lincoln Memorial Hospital started in October after construction was approved on April 23.

• The crane was installed on Dec. 14 and will help the construction team build the new hospital building.

• The new hospital is expected to open to patient care in spring 2025.

• The current hospital is still open while construction continues.

Chris Pickles, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Grimsby Lincoln News

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